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Opinion / LettersDear Chief Justice MayabySouth Africans16 hrs ago |413ViewsATT @OCJ_RSATo: The Honorable Chief Justice Mandisa MayaOffice of the Chief JusticeRepublic of South AfricaSubject: Request for Judicial Intervention and Review of the Unconstitutional Sealing of the CR17 Bank StatementsDear Chief Justice Maya,I hope this message finds you in perfect health and strength as you continue to guide our judiciary with integrity and fairness.I write to you on behalf of millions of South Africans who remain deeply concerned about the continued sealing of the CR17 campaign bank statements , an act that, in our respectful view, stands contrary to the principles of openness, accountability, and the rule of law enshrined in our Constitution.Section 165(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 vests judicial authority in the courts, requiring them to uphold constitutional supremacy and safeguard public confidence in the administration of justice.
Section 165(4) further mandates organs of state to assist and protect the courts to ensure their independence, impartiality, dignity, accessibility, and effectiveness.Section 173 of the Constitution empowers the superior courts to protect and regulate their own process and to develop the common law, taking into account the interests of justice.
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